# Cumbria Way, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Cumbria Way is a long distance footpath in Cumbria, England in United Kingdom (Grasmere). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cumbria-way/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long distance footpath in Cumbria, England · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 143 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cumbriaway.co.uk](https://cumbriaway.co.uk/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 118 km - **Coordinates:** 54.54688, -3.05546 ## What it is and where Cumbria Way is a long distance footpath in Cumbria, England in United Kingdom (Grasmere). It is in [Grasmere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grasmere/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.54688, -3.05546; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.546879%2C-3.055458) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.546879%2C-3.055458) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 118 km It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cumbria Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 48 | | June | Best time | 16 h 58 | | July | Best time | 16 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 07 | | December | Possible | 7 h 02 | In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Raven Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/raven-crag/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 2.0 km - [White Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-side/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 2.1 km - [Raise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/raise/): Fell in Britain · 2.5 km - [Armboth Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/armboth-fell/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 2.6 km - [Watson's Dodd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/watsons-dodd/): Mountain in the Lake District, Cumbria, United Kingdom · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cumbria Way? It is a long distance footpath in Cumbria, England in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Cumbria Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. ### How do you get to Cumbria Way? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.546879%2C-3.055458) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Raven Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/raven-crag/), [White Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-side/), [Raise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/raise/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/946178), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5194037), CC0. More about Cumbria Way on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbria_Way). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).